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Little Rock, Arkansas-based EVANESCENCE have shifted 141,765 copies of their major label debut, "Fallen", to land at position #7 on next week's Billboard 200 Pop Album chart. Meanwhile, VOIVOD's self-titled effort — the group's first to feature former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted — sold 3,030 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen Soundscan. ...

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has set a May 20 release date through Steve Vai's Favored Nations label for his new solo album, "Music For Speeding". The jacket design for the CD will be different from the Japanese release, with an Andy Warhol-esque interpretation of a jamming shot of Marty. A South American release date, ...

HATE ETERNAL were involved in a van accident Saturday (March 8) afternoon in Wisconsin en route to a show on their headlining tour with DYING FETUS, KATAKLYSM, and INTO ETERNITY. HATE ETERNAL's van slid on a patch of black ice on the highway and hit a tree, causing their trailer to swing around and impact ...

On Monday, March 10, CRADLE OF FILTH conducted an in-store signing session for their new album, "Damnation And A Day", at Virgin Megastore in London. Check out pictures of the event at this location. "Damnation And A Day" is due to receive a North American release on March 25 through Red Ink/Epic Records. ...

ZWAN, DISTURBED, STONE SOUR, MINISTRY, MURDERDOLLS, and LESS THAN JAKE are the latest acts to have been confirmed for the U.K.'s Download Festival, set to take place May 31-June 1 at Donington Park. Other groups set to appear at the event include IRON MAIDEN, MARILYN MANSON, AUDIOSLAVE, LIMP BIZKIT, DEFTONES, (HED)PE, INME, SHADOWS FALL, SOIL ...

More details have been revealed about the upcoming LED ZEPPELIN two-disc DVD, "Led Zeppelin DVD", and the three-CD collection, "How The West Was Won", due on May 27 through Atlantic Records. The complete track listing for both releases is as follows: Led Zeppelin DVD: Royal Albert Hall, January 1970: 01. We're Gonna Groove 02. I ...

VITAL REMAINS guitarist Tony Lazaro has landed an endorsement deal with Yavcom Guitars. Lazaro's own signature series, called The Crucifire, is not yet available to order, but will be soon, according to the company's web site. Check out pictures of the guitar, which features a three-way laminate neck-thru with red inverted cross inlays, and maple ...

Former BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd recently spoke to Rolling Stone about his failed attempt at becoming the frontman of a new group featuring former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar), Matt Sorum (drums), and Duff McKagan (bass). After a much-talked-about live performance last April at the Randy Castillo benefit concert in Hollywood with Slash, McKagan, ...

AC/DC performed the following set list during their special, one-off appearance last night (March 11) at Roseland Ballroom in New York City: 01. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 02. Back in Black 03. Stiff Upper Lip 04. Gone Shootin' 05. Thunderstruck 06. Rock And Roll Damnation 07. What's Next To The Moon 08. ...